Squiz Shortcuts - The backstory to the big news stories
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Squiz Shortcuts
The backstory to the big news stories
Each Shortcut gives you the context to a big news topic - whether that's the situation in Afghanistan, China, the Census, Elon Musk, and so many more.
Ron DeSantis
We take a look at who he is, what issues he’s known for, and whether he’s got a shot to become the Republican nominee and the presidency.
Read More...The US debt ceiling crisis
We look at what a debt ceiling is, why it’s become such a big deal now, and how it could play out.
Read More...The Sudan conflict
We take a look at why Sudan is in such strife, what’s happening on the ground right now, and what the world is doing to try and stop it from becoming a full-blown civil war.
Read More...The Thailand election
We dive into the parties that were in the race and the extraordinary results.
Read More...The 2023 Federal Budget
We look why being ‘back in the black’ is such a big deal, what’s in the Budget, and the big economic challenges still facing Oz.
Read More...King Charles’s coronation
We take you through the ceremony’s rituals, what we can expect this time around, and some of the lesser-known talking points.
Read More...The gig economy
We take you through what it is, how it has grown over the past decade or so, and some of the challenges it is facing.
Read More...The rental crisis
We take you through Australia’s rental market, why we’re in a crisis right now, and some ideas being put forward to fix it.
Read More...Donald Trump’s indictment
We take you through what he has been accused of, how this all came about, the key players involved, and what it might mean for his 2024 presidential bid…
Read More...A hairy exhibit, trends from Oz Fashion Week, and Punxsutawney Phil’s now a dad…
The latest exhibit at Victoria’s Heide Museum of Modern Art might be of interest… ‘Hair Pieces’ features work from 38 artists, mostly made up of – you guessed it – human hair. It’s described as “weird”, “creepy”, and “utterly engrossing”. Colour us intrigued…
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15 May 2024
Midday (AEST) – Judging of the best in show at the Westminster Dog Show – New York
12.30pm (AEST) – Treasurer Jim Chalmers will give the Post Budget Address to the National Press Club – Canberra
ABS Data Release – Wage Price Index, March
International Day of Families
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